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Silver 2U rack server chassis with eight front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R530 2U rack server 2x E5-2603 v3 1.6GHz 48GB DDR4 H330

SKU CH-NMF6-MC3FV MPN E5-2603

2U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 CPUs, 48GB DDR4, H330 RAID controller and eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height2U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610

Installed Memory Size 48GB

HDD None

CPU Model E5-2603 V3

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core CPUs deliver multi-threaded performance
  • 48 GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots handles demanding workloads
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime
  • 8 × 3.5″ hot-plug drive bays enable up to 80 TB storage capacity

Dell PowerEdge R530 2U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R530 is a 2U rack server designed for data-centre and office deployments. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processors at 1.6GHz and 48GB of DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots. Dual 750W redundant hot-swap power supplies and an H330 12Gbps RAID controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 are included.

Who this suits and who it does not

This server suits organisations needing dense 3.5-inch hot-plug storage with up to eight drive bays and hardware RAID. The 48GB installed memory reaches the listed maximum capacity, so buyers who require more than 48GB of RAM should evaluate other platforms. The Matrox G200 graphics and single-threaded 1.6GHz cores limit suitability for GPU compute or high-frequency workloads.

Deciding specification: memory ceiling

The critical figure is the 48GB maximum memory capacity matched by the 48GB already installed. If the target workload fits within that limit, the R530 delivers dual-socket Xeon performance with redundant power and flexible SAS/SATA storage. If the application demands more memory, a different server is required.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core CPUs deliver multi-threaded performance
  • 48 GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots handles demanding workloads
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 for data protection
  • Dual 750 W redundant hot-swap power supplies maintain uptime
  • 8 × 3.5″ hot-plug drive bays enable up to 80 TB storage capacity

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R530
TypeRack
Rack Height2U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size48GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity48GB
Memory Features12 DIMM slots, 6 per processor. (4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR4 up to 2400MT/s, actual memory speed dependent on the processor capability).
Number of Memory Slots12
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
Max HDD Capacity80TB
Media DrivesDVD ROM
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Remote ManagementiDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade)
LAN Ports4 x Ports
Expansion SlotsSupport for up to 5 x PCIe: 3 x PCIe 3.0 and 2 x PCIe 2.0.
Operating SystemNo
Compatible/Certified OSMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2011/2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1/SP2, Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Solaris
Weight60.0000LBS

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Questions about this item

What is included in the box and what must I buy separately?

The server ships with dual E5-2603 v3 CPUs, 48GB DDR4, H330 RAID controller, two 750W redundant power supplies, DVD drive, iDRAC8 Express, Matrox G200 video and a power cable. You must purchase 3.5" SAS or SATA drives, an OS, rail kit, bezel, keyboard, mouse and video cable separately.

Which memory capacity should I choose for this R530?

The system arrives with 48GB across 12 DIMM slots and supports up to 384GB using 4GB, 8GB, 16GB or 32GB DDR4 modules at up to 2400MT/s; actual speed depends on the installed E5-2603 v3 processors.

What does the H330 12Gbps RAID controller deliver in daily use?

The H330 provides hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 across up to eight hot-plug 3.5" SAS or SATA drives with a maximum raw capacity of 80TB.

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